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Strong UK retail and services data support sterling
1 min readIn the past week, sterling and the euro have both found support from easing geopolitical tensions and pockets of resilient domestic data. The dollar, on the other hand, remained weighed down by policy uncertainty and questions around Fed independence.
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IFX Payments joins Ipswich Town FC as Elite Partner
1 min readIn addition to becoming an Elite Partner, we are also an Official Partner of Ipswich Town Women and a Gold-level Friend of the Ipswich Town Foundation.
Euro slides as France faces fresh political turmoil
3 min readPolitical upheaval is the flavour of the week, with fiscal strain providing a bitter aftertaste. France sees yet another prime minister resign and the euro falls, while Washington’s budget deadlock continues to weigh on the dollar. The Yen also reacted to news of a new leader in Japan. Volatility is very much here to stay.
US government shutdown fears result in euro and pound gains
3 min readIt really is a house of cards. Deadlock over a short-term funding bill could trigger a US government shutdown this week, delaying Friday’s jobs data and weighing on the dollar. Sterling and other majors have firmed, though Reeves’ upcoming speech and downbeat OECD forecasts could temper sentiment.
Multi-currency IBAN: A guide for SMEs
12 min readAre you juggling multiple separate bank accounts for your international payments? Discover how a multi-currency IBAN can simplify cross-border transactions, cut costs, and give you more control.
Dollar steady as markets await Fed speakers
2 min readDollar holds ahead of Fed speakers, euro strength worries the ECB, and UK borrowing climbs to a five-year high, underscoring the challenge for central banks balancing currencies, inflation, and fiscal credibility.
Fed decision to test dollar’s direction
3 min readThe week ahead sees the Fed poised for its first rate cut since December, Fitch’s downgrade of France raising euro-zone concerns, and calls for the BoE to slow quantitative tightening amid rising borrowing costs.
France heads for political upheaval following no-confidence vote
3 min readFrench PM François Bayrou may rue his own decision to hold a confidence motion in his premiership this evening. The outcome is looking increasingly certain. We look at what the fallout from that will be, how it might affect ECB interest rate decisions later this week and more.
What is the best way to pay overseas suppliers?
10 min readDiscover the best way to pay overseas suppliers as a UK-based SME. Explore different options and learn how to reduce costs and avoid delays.
Dollar weakens ahead of key US data
3 min readA busy week of US data releases ahead have had an impact on dollar performance. And we share some other news, from the UK and Europe, that we think is worth your attention. Read on for more.